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Aug 5th, 2011, 4:32am
 
I'm there in spirit! U guys have a blast!
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Reply #1 - Aug 5th, 2011, 8:08am
 
Cant post pics yet but I will say Edies q&a was awesome and the Schultz/Mansfield q & a was INTENSE to say the least! Ole needs to watch his back...LOL
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Reply #2 - Aug 5th, 2011, 4:51pm
 
Quote from John63 on Aug 5th, 2011, 8:08am:
Cant post pics yet but I will say Edies q&a was awesome and the Schultz/Mansfield q & a was INTENSE to say the least! Ole needs to watch his back...LOL

 
Can you give us a few tidbits to hold us over? lol
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Reply #3 - Aug 6th, 2011, 8:27am
 
sorry guys.
 
here are some thoughts from the day one and day two.  
 
Eadie's Q and A was great,  Enjoyed his stories and he kept it going.  
 
The Mansfield and Schultz Q and A I didn't like as much because of Mansfield.  I understand you were blackballed in the industry.  OK you don't need to repeat yourself 5 times to say it.  You don't like Ole. OK you don't have to say that god has a way of getting even.  We are all imperfect and I hate to say he is right but he is.  I hope and pray that one day that mr mansfield never has to live his life from a wheelchair with MS.  
As much as I disliked Mansfield  I liked Schultz.  He gave his opinon and took no prisoners.  He seemed like a no nonsense kind of guy (imagine that). Had a Photo op with Schultz and he was really nice then. Mansfield did redeem himself to me in the autograph stage a little by talking about some of the legends that had signed my encylopedia the way he did.  All in all we all have good and bad.
 
I looked forward to the Hansen Q and A the most.  Hansen answered the most questions, but didn't really get to deep into it just saying that the guys we asked about were nice guys and great workers.  He didn't want to talk about brody's death which is completly understandable.  I asked him about Dr Death and he said in on of the times when he gave us a little more that he had some Voice mails from Steve that he refused to get rid of on his phone, just to keep a little bit of him around.  
 
Day 2 was busy for Devona and I.  I started off with a Ron Simmons photo op.  Mr Simmons was a gentlema nand very nice to Devona and myself when he met him later as well.  Devona and I have decided that Ron has a very distinctive voice and that he is a great guy.  Ron even got a laugh out of me calling my best friend and rolling him out of bed to let him know that Ron had just won the WCW World title.  Next was The Iron Sheik photo op, which was really cool. Follow Sheik on twitter and he was nothing but polite and he asked me where I wanted him to sign the encylopedia and the belt.  I told him he could sign whereever he liked, he was the Iron Sheik. He smiled at that and signed the encyopedia WWE Hall of famer. The next autograph we got was Perry Saturn, who has added some facial tattoos since I saw him last.  He was nice to Devona and I and very accomdating.  Maria was very nice and very pretty. Television does not do her justice, she is prettier she looked on TV.  While I did my Dr. D photo op Devona got the Encylopedia signed by Jimmy Hart and Jim Neidhart,  Jimmy was very accomdating and a good guy.  Neidhart was not what I was expecting.  I was expecting the Anvil and got Nattie's dad.  He was very nice and shook hands with everyone that came by. Luke Williams signed the book next.  Much calmer than I expected,  Was great to hear that accent and see him and he was great as everyone else we met was, just a great person.  We went outside and got the photo of a lifetime with Harley Race and the Iron Sheik.  It was really cool to sit there and watch them talk.  next was Luke Gallows, Paul Bearer, Terry Taylor and Larry Zybsko.  Told Luke I hated the Festus gimmick but liked Gallows and was really getting into what he was doing and he was future endeevored.  Paul was a great guy and just talked to everyoe who came by,  Terry was a great guy and even gave Devona a hug after he signed the encylopedia.  Zybsko was gracious and signed the book.  We ate really quick and ran into another twitter friend and board alumnus Jeff P.  Devona was afraid of missing Matt Morgan and told me that if I didn't get it in gear and she missed the blueprint I wasn't going to live to eat dinner with Hansen.  She got to meet Matt, more than once and I will say nothing but good things about him.  After meeting and talking to him for a while he will be yet another reason why I will watch TNA because he is a great guy and not at all stuck up.  Right before hall of heroes we ran into him and he made Desmmothly. great by saying she looked pretty (she looked great.  Lucky she was my date).  Next was Devona in the pit with Piper.  She said that she got nervous  right before she sat down with him but he was a great guy.  He hugged her and told her she was preciouand perfect. Piper was big for Devona and this meant a lot to her.  If you went last year the autograph stage was rough but Greg has turned that around 180 degrees,  Both autograph stages were ran well and went smoothly.  Devona ran into Snuka outside and he said he was very proud of Tamina and he was looking forward to seeing her do more on TV.  Next was the Dog Collar photo op which was really neat. I got to hold the belt that they fought over and Piper and Valentine had the dog collar on.  I had two more Photo ops after that. Hennan and Bockwinkel, Hansen, Bockwinkell and Zybsko with the AWA Wirld Title that Bockwinkell and Hansen held.  We went upstairs and took a nap before hall of heroes.  We sat with Hansen and for me it was great.  Hall of Heroes was awesome.  I was impressed by how well DDP spoke and he told some great stories about Humperdink.  Hearing Tony Atlas give the amens while T Bolt was inducting Ted Turner was great.  Piper did not disappoint when he inducted Gordon.  I know I am missing a lot but that is a thumbnail of what happened for the past few days through my eyes and keyboard.  I will try to post after rowdy friends tonight but I somehow think that wont happen.  
 
Wish everyone was here.  
 
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Reply #4 - Aug 6th, 2011, 9:50am
 
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Thanks for this. My wife of almost 27 years has had to put up with me moping around this week about not being able to go to the Atlanta Fanfest. The You Tube videos and your update has made me feel better. That is good for her and me.  How was the Forum mixer? Did you get a chance to meet any of the other guys from NWAClassics.
 
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Reply #5 - Aug 6th, 2011, 6:29pm
 
Thanks for a great recap.  Looking forward to the next one.
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Reply #6 - Aug 6th, 2011, 7:22pm
 
Thanks for the updates.. I had a family issue so I had to cancel last minute.. I'm glad everyone is having a great time.. Can't wait until next year!!
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Reply #7 - Aug 6th, 2011, 10:06pm
 
Mansfield turned his and Schultz q & a into his personal bitching party. He hogged the mike whining about all the dreadful things that happened to him in his career. Schultz hardly got a chance to talk.I think Schultz was perfectly happy to sit there and say little and get his picture taken. I pretty much told Mansfield to zip it during the autograph session he was in. As he signed the item I gave him all I said was I respected his right to state his grievances.....and then he started his I'm a big victim rant.I interjected that according to him he now owns a multi million dollar production co..won some emmys and was nominated for a Peabody......and to get over it and welcome to today.!.....The stunned look on his face was priceless but it shut him up......Schultz just looked down and kinda giggled to himself
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Reply #8 - Aug 7th, 2011, 2:36am
 
I just want to chime in and say thank you to all the forum members that I've met this weekend. I don't want to name individual names, because I'm writing this at 2:30am after many, many beers and I'd hate to forget somebody and hurt any feelings. But we all know that we've crossed paths this weekend, shared excitement over who we just met, showed each other our photo ops, or just bumped into each other and said a friendly hello. And its all been awesome.
 
Next to meeting the legends, my favorite part of this weekend has been meeting and hanging with you guys, and I wont ever forget it. The Fanfest crowd, especially the forum members, are some of the nicest, kindest, most humble and sincere people I know. So thank you guys for adding to a very special weekend.
 
Sadly, we're now just hours away from the worst part of Fanfest...the end! undecided
 
PS if Nate wins the belt tomorrow afternoon, I predict World War III will break out in the Marriott!
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Reply #9 - Aug 7th, 2011, 8:18am
 
Can't believe today's the last day either.It all went by so fast.What an amazing weekend! But I will say I will be strategically standing by the exit of the ballroom during the belt raffle....if nate wins he WILL NOT make it out......ALIVE.....MWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!
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What was the belt raffle number?
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Reply #11 - Aug 7th, 2011, 4:23pm
 
They will post the number on the fest website.......I know I didnt have it!   Angry
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AND NEITHER DID NATE!!!  Grin
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Reply #16 - Aug 7th, 2011, 9:50pm
 
Awesome pics!  Pearce better be glad I didn't see that eye rake on Gunner.  That drunk blonde at the matches is nothing compared to me. LOL
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Reply #17 - Aug 7th, 2011, 10:04pm
 
I can't say enough good and positive things about most everybody, especially about Piper, Shultz, Sheik, Heenan, ect except Eddie Mansfield! What an a$$-clown! But hey, only 1 bad apple among a boatload of incredible legends! It was incredible  Smiley
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Reply #18 - Aug 7th, 2011, 10:20pm
 
i agree that Masfiled defined a jeff jarett term used in the dying days of WCW which would be slap-****.  I would have loved to see DDP slap a damond cutter on that blowhard.  
 
Other than that and the Party Bus Girl it was beyond fun and the Party Bus Girl was good for a laugh if nothing else. As Bill said she can't talk if shes drinking.  
 
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Reply #19 - Aug 8th, 2011, 5:05pm
 
Hated I missed it after paying. My buddy decided at last minute not to go. Thx forposting all the pics and updates loved it. Will be there next yr for sure.
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Reply #20 - Aug 8th, 2011, 7:01pm
 
Does anyone have any pictures with Heenan ?    I've been looking around and enjoying all the pics but have yet to see one with either Heenan or Rob Van Dam.
 
Also, hey PantherFan, where's the You Tube Update" another poster mentioned ?
 
I was stranded here, man.   Couldn't make it.    Sounds like I missed a classic.
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Reply #21 - Aug 8th, 2011, 7:17pm
 
Haven't had a chance to scan my photo ops yet Mark, but my Bobby photo op is probably my all time favorite of all the ones I've got over the years. But here's a couple of snaps of The Brain from my cell phone. Bobby was super friendly and really happy the whole time. Wrestler and wrestler came over to the table to show respect to him.
 
His wife was next to him the whole time to help with translation, etc.  
 
I told him about how my Grandfather never used to care much for wrestling, but he'd always sit and listen to Bobby and Gorilla as though they were on the radio and he'd sit in his chair cracking himself up at their shenanigans. Bobby got a kick out of that.
 

 
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Reply #22 - Aug 8th, 2011, 7:19pm
 
Also, as you asked, here's Nate, RVD and myself in the bar. I'll be posting all my pics on my Facebook later tonight.
 
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Fabulous !    Thanks for sharing !   Cool
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Reply #24 - Aug 8th, 2011, 8:16pm
 
doing my photo op with tully blanchard ( always so great to see) and greg valentine ( got me in as a photographer in 81) talking about a chop he brought tears to my eyes was able to pull myself together but tullys got this ear to ear grin and greg has this big smert on his face but it was great time at fanfest
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